Please help talk this guy off the bridge. He seems to be a pretty good pinsider. I'm a lazy procrastinator and I just reviewed 5 games. I can't wax poetic like some, but I gave it my best. Seeing some of the reviews where all aspects of the game are covered, and compared to other games...got me nervous mine would come across as a dud. But, I'll just try to compare my pins to my likes, and how I feel they add to my collection. If we all waited to be 'expert' reviewers..we would be missing out on a lot of perspectives. I made a point to make sure all my games will be rated by next week, promise. Put it on your to-do list people!

Games reviewed today.

Atlantis
Dancing Dolls
Big Hit
Jacks Open
Buckaroo

Dave

Telling others to rate games would then affect your 'ratings', so..no.

1. it's a great thing to read personal thoughts on games, hearing what others find fun or compelling. Then you can fit that into your likes/dislikes, and that can help your game searches.
2. New pinsiders can be directed towards this data base to answer questions they may have.

I think it's great to have, and would be fantastic if others would assist. I just got off my lazy arse, so I'm not throwing stones.

Ok. This is how I understand it. Anyone can feel free to correct me.

You can just rate games, but you can also give some copy (reasons why you like or don't, etc), which would be the review, as I call it, which the op seemed to be asking for.

If I rate my game 10, it's a 10 until someone gives it a 7. Now it's a 8.5. Asking for more ratings does the opposite of what you were referring to.

Am I missing something?

Ems can be hard to find, let alone play. Ever buy a pin you regretted? Do some research first. Read ratings and reviews! Some people are left to the Internet for YouTube play. An eloquently written review (which I didn't give) by one of the pros here is a great read. It puts you into the game. Then some will give insight to comparable games, which most don't have access to either...and it goes from there. I read the pro's reviews, and all the rest, to give me a good feel of a game I've never played. I YouTube also. But all those together gives a good picture, for me anyway. Then the hunt is on.

Rated today:

Surf Champ (re-do)
Gtb. HI-DIVER
Bally Skill Roll (yes, it's on there)
Gtb. Volley
Gtb. Team One (barely in the top 150 , but Abra is No. 1, blasphemy!)

I plan on improving my reviews as time goes on.

Thanks Dan, Rat_Tomago, for the motivation to finally get around to this.

Dave

Thank you (and also to Pinside and Pinsiders, you know who you are). I have one more coming in, and will have a very nice Space Odyssey for sale to make room for that...then I am filled to the rafters. Done, finished. Unfortunately I've said that 2-3 times before. Thanks alot Pinside.

I had same quandary with rating. Just put down what you like or didn't like. Maybe compare them to other games you own, or why they have stayed or left. Anything is better than nothing, and my reviews are bad, so you will definitely not have the worst one.

Hmm..never noticed that. That's a shame.

Lastly (I better get back to work), there was a comment on another thread about EM's DECLINING in popularity. Wut? I don't agree, but looking at that sorry EM top 100 list makes it seem so. Lets show some pride people. Write that open love letter to Pinside EM Top 100 about your favorite games!

Rated and reviewed Gtb Pro Pool.